The seventh Papoeira Podcast is on the air! A podcast made by capoeiristas for capoeiristas. Here in Barcelona we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our group with an interview which is very special for us! History of the ladainha Ladainha of Mestre Boca Rica CDO – Barata de Idade Some trivias about the Sítio do […]
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Lyrics and English translation of Tem Areia (no fundo do mar) Capoeira song
Tem Areia (no Fundo do Mar) – Capoeira song lyrics and English translation Read More »
Lyrics, English translation and story behind Mestre Boca Rica’s Ladainha “Barata de Idade”
Barata de Idade – Lyrics and Meaning of Ladainha by Mestre Boca Rica CDO in English Read More »
This is the English translation of a lightly edited transcript of an interview conducted with Mestre Boca Rica of Cordão de Ouro Barcelona, recorded in March 2019 for Papoeira Podcast #7.
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Learn about the different types of song in Capoeira – Know your ladainha from your quadra and your chula from your corrido!
Ladainhas, Quadras and Corridos – The Different Types of Songs in Capoeira Read More »
The Reco-Reco is one of the 5 traditional afro-brazilian instruments that typically make up the full Capoeira Bateria, along with the Berimbau, Atabaque, Pandeiro and Agogô. Pronounced “Heko-heko”, its name mimics the sound it makes – Reco-reco-rec-O! While on the one hand the instrument is very easy to play, it’s not without it’s challenges. The
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José Antônio dos Santos de Almeida, AKA Mestre Zé Antônio, was born in Guaratinguetá-SP on 07/01/1958. He began Capoeira at age 15 with Cledir Fitipaldi. In this interview he shares with us not only his experiences in Capoeira, but also talks about the importance of music in his life, and the afro-brazilian folkloric dance Jongo.
Interview with Mestre Zé Antonio – Barracão da Capoeira Read More »
For someone new to Capoeira, the Roda can be quite a daunting and even confusing experience. Capoeira is not a sport, it doesn’t have fixed rules or regulations. Capoeira doesn’t come with an instruction book that will tell you exactly what you need to do. Capoeira is culture, it is folklore. Though there is no
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Many people choose to take up martial arts for self-defense, to learn to protect themselves should they be threatened with violence or attacked. It is often said that Capoeira is not an effective martial art for self-defence. The reasons being: It is predominantly “non-contact” (everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face…)
Is Capoeira the Best Martial Art for Self-Defense? Read More »
The Sixth Papoeira Podcast is already on the air! A podcast made by capoeiristas for capoeiristas. Our first podcast of 2019 is a tribute to the most valiant women in the history of capoeira. Dona Maria do Camboatá Maria 12 homens Journalistic records with notices of capoeirista women prisoners When women were first allowed to
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